Published April 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

An improved estimator for the correlation function of 2D nonlinear sigma models

  • 1. Cambridge Univ. (United Kingdom). Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP)

Description

I present a new improved estimator for the correlation function of 2D nonlinear sigma models. Numerical tests for the 2D XY model and the 2D O(3)-invariant vector model were performed. For small physical volume a reduction of the statistical error of the finite system correlation length by a factor of up to 30 compared to the cluster-improved estimator was observed. This improvement allows for a very accurate determination of the running coupling proposed by M. Luescher et al. for 2D O(N)-invariant vector models. ((orig.))

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
42
Journal Page Range
p. 764-766.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
12. international symposium on lattice field theory (Lattice-12).
Dates
27 Sep - 1 Oct 1994.
Place
Bielefeld (Germany).